crayon
noun
a pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, wax, etc., used for drawing or coloring.
crayons
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pluralof crayon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof crayon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
crayonnouna pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, wax, etc., used for drawing or coloring.
Example Sentences
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Similarly, many school supplies are produced overseas, like pencils and crayons, which are predominantly imported from Brazil, China, Mexico and India.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
In other rooms, colleagues arranged pencil sharpeners, water bottles and crayons in patterns, recording with depth-sensor cameras.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Picture being at a restaurant with a fresh activity kids’ menu and set of crayons.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
On the second track, “Bumpy,” what sounds like a sonic rendering of an exploding box of crayons leads to a throbbing pulse that could be a sentient computer’s ticking heart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
The family was asked to provide drawing paper and crayons.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
